2018–19 Detroit Pistons season


The 2018–19 Detroit Pistons season was the 78th season of the franchise, the 71st in the National Basketball Association, and the second in Midtown Detroit. This was the first season under new head coach Dwane Casey.
The Pistons qualified for the NBA playoffs during the final game of the regular season with a 115–89 victory over the New York Knicks on April 10. This marked the first time the team qualified for the playoffs since the 2015–16 season and for only the second time in the last 10 seasons. In the first round of the playoffs, the Pistons were eliminated by the Milwaukee Bucks in four games, and got swept in the playoffs for the third time since 2009, not winning a playoff game since May 26, 2008.

Offseason

On May 7, 2018, the Detroit Pistons fired head coach Stan Van Gundy after the team missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season. On June 11, 2018, the Pistons hired Dwane Casey as head coach.

Draft picks

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege / Team
238Khyri ThomasSGCreighton
242Bruce Brown Jr.SGMiami

Roster

Standings

Division

Conference

Game log

Preseason

Regular season

Playoffs

Game log

Player statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Transactions

Overview

Trades

Free agency

Additions

Subtractions

Awards